Ah, spring! Spring in Atlanta is captivating. Nothing compares to the smell of blooming gardenias, the vibrant colors of azalea flowers and the freshness of the white blooms on dogwoods. I could spend my days breathing in the beauty (you know, as long as I take my Zyrtec). Honestly, fall is my favorite time of …
Good, but Hard
Change, ugh! I am not good at change. I'm adverse to trying new, hard things. It is so much easier to sit in the comfortable space of sameness. Part of that is doing new things is hard. It's hard to learn new steps, new processes, new technology, etc. Wouldn't it be so much easier to …
Wilderness Wanderings
As I sat in church yesterday morning, I was reminded that the Lenten season is to resemble a type of wilderness wandering. Our fasting during Lent is meant to mirror Jesus' time spent in the wilderness, fasting for 40 days and 40 nights, in preparation for the beginning of His earthly ministry. Our fasting during …
Lord, help!
If you read the Daily Office for your daily devotional, you know that one of our Psalms for today is Psalm 121. Psalm 121 says, I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot …
Sufficient
This weekend I had the tremendous privilege to get away to spend time reflecting, praying, writing and meeting several wonderful new people on a similar journey. I am thankful to God for clarity of direction and encouragement. Before I left for the weekend, I read 2 Corinthians 3 as a part of my daily Scripture …
Instruments of Peace
I am not one to mix my politics with my religion. I am a firm believer in the separation of church and state. Christians came to America centuries ago to flee countries where no such separation existed. It is one of the bedrocks of our democracy. So, because of my strong stance on this I …
Renewal
My favorite time of year is fall, but my second favorite is the start of the New Year. I love fresh starts. As much as I enjoy Christmas, I'm a huge fan of putting the decor away, deep cleaning my home, decluttering and starting the new year with a clean slate. Out with the old, …
Joy
This third week of Advent, Christians around the world light the candle of Joy. "And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And …
Hope
This week begins the season of Advent on the church calendar. My favorite thing about Advent is all the light. I love Christmas lights and candles and reflecting on the idea that Jesus is the light of the world. One of Jesus' main messages was that He, the light of the world, had come to …
Regrets and Mistakes
This past weekend we had the awesome privilege of seeing Adele in concert. Whether she sings the type of music you enjoy or not, it's hard to argue that she is beyond talented. The theme of her show and I would argue most of her songs, is her recovery from heartbreak. She contributes most of …
Extraordinary Treasure, Ordinary Girl 